Chapter 241 - 241 222 Land of Rules

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241: Chapter 222: Land of Rules 241: Chapter 222: Land of Rules Friendship Building, a shopping center name found in many cities across the Eastern Continent, but at this moment, it had become the focal point of the entire city. When the towering pillar of light appeared, all witnesses felt its “divine” radiance. It was the path to ascend to the heavens but also the death knell for mortals. Underneath the pillar of light, a pitch-black fog was constantly spreading, sweeping away all the unlucky ones, and a large number of victims became the first batch of sacrifices. After a while, numerous “magic monsters” emerged from the pitch-black fog… These beast swarms were powerful and cunning, and even special service team members could barely protect themselves in front of them. Whether voluntarily or forced, a no-man’s land was drawn as a defensive line. With the energy and manpower of the defense force, in order to prevent the expansion of the danger, they began to block a small number of “outgoing demons”… At this point, according to the Official Manual of the Secret Keepers, it could be said that suppression had failed. Next, they should wait for reinforcements and then use the power of a certain god to solidify it into a regular secret realm. However, an bizarre incident occurred again. The ones who came to “hunt” were not just individual beasts, but also well-organized beast legions… They easily shattered the local defense force’s line. The number of victims increased, and more “gladiators” were dragged into the fog. The absolute gap in power caused this situation to deteriorate uncontrollably. The arrival of several special service teams only helped to alleviate this trend. Finally, the light fell. “The fog is starting to dissipate?!” The fog shrouding the secret realm began to dissipate, and the dark world turned into reality, but it didn’t mean that everything was over. On the contrary, when the top of the gigantic “Tree of Life” emerged from the fog, revealing that “It” was the source of the light, all living beings felt despair. With just one glance, all lives felt a terror they could not adapt to. It was an existence higher than oneself in the biological chain, a majestic entity that merely looking at it meant offending it. Underneath that massive “ancient tree,” the illusory shadow of the beast turned into reality, and her laughter echoed throughout the entire city… “Heh, little ghost of the Blood Feast, are you here to congratulate me or to serve me a meal…” The tiny “human figure” stood in front of the giant beast, using the advantage of his fearless heroism, and was the first to stand in front of the “Deity.” “Step aside…” And at the periphery, the special service team defending the streets clashed with those attempting to enter directly. But the three supposed enemies didn’t even look at the roadblocks and the special service members. “…We’re going to put an end to all this, or do you want to see it get worse?” Tie Zhenmei, considering the cooperation relationship with the Bureau of Anomaly Management, gave a barely reasonable reason. “Get out of the way, or die.” However, Long Qianlan, with a scowl on her face, was not so easy to talk to. On his waist, he carried a withered and cracked skull, which was his sister’s last relic. If it weren’t for conserving strength for the upcoming battle and to avoid additional complications, he would have liked to kill something on the spot to vent his anger. The joint advance and retreat of the three sixth-tier individuals were too heavy a bargaining chip, and after a brief confrontation, the outer line of defense was forced to open a gap. Meanwhile, not far away on a tall building, Lei Huoren, who witnessed all this, felt no disturbance and only wanted to laugh. “Order without power is meaningless.” But when the trio truly approached the area where Life Mother Tree was located, they suddenly stopped. In everyone’s minds, a voice sounded simultaneously. It was an absolute, genuine warning; the “Sound of Rules” belonged to “this world.” [Rule One, within the cycle of life, all lives have the right to compete. Any life can challenge another life for the “Life Performance” right. During this process, no third party can interfere.] [Only those who have completed a performance can leave this Holy Domain. Performers can choose anyone in the domain to complete their performance.] This rule was equivalent to the big cat’s “Arena.” In a sense, this was not good news for the three powerhouses, as it greatly restricted their numerical advantage. [Rule Two, all lives have the right to survive. Performers in the Life Performance can use their limited mortal lives as gifts to offer to the Mother Goddess in exchange for infinite power. This is the Mother’s mercy and the only chance for the weaker ones.] This was the terrible reality that was happening at the center of the stage. The “duelists” can exchange their remaining lives (lifespan) for power and the right to survive. Although the exchange is unlimited, mortal life is limited. When both parties are madly “exchanging,” death is the only outcome. [Rule Three, the Mother’s love is equal, and no one is destined to be the only ascender…] The first two rules were straightforward, but the third rule was a “semi-hidden rule.” Generally, secret realms won’t mark the rules so clearly, and they also won’t broadcast the Sound of Rules. Normally, in the early stages, using cannon fodder to gain experience would be the strategy. However, this time, the clear marking only made people feel more fear and unease. “How is it possible? Such a wide area? Under normal circumstances, shouldn’t entering the secret realm be the only way to hear the Sound of Rules?” “It’s already out of control… It’s constantly verifying its own ‘theory’. Before the bubble bursts, it will continue to become stronger. We must cooperate.” The harsh truth was laid bare, due to the “overlap” of the two Historical Secret Realms. The power of the “Ascender” had exceeded the expected fourth-fifth tier, and now no one could determine her strength. There was no doubt that moving forward would be gambling with their lives. But the three of them had no possibility to retreat. Instead, as experienced old stagers, they quickly discovered the so-called “third rule.” “So that’s it, such a brilliant design…” Lying in front of Long Qianlan was the corpse of a “wolf monster.” He had just challenged it and easily crushed it. After he killed it, he inexplicably felt a comfortable sensation throughout his body, and the “power” that had reached its limit seemed to improve a little more. “…Plundering, huh? The winner of the survival competition takes the remaining life force of the loser. Heh, the stakes have increased.” Tie Zhenmei had some thoughts, and this was indeed very “God of Life” or even reminiscent of a forest woman. “As long as there are enough chips, one can naturally challenge the strongest host. Is this the ‘flaw’ left by this rule-based realm?” All three of them were experienced veterans and quickly found the “Strategy Guide” method. Their eyes were no longer focused on the Life Mother Tree’s location, but on the countless magic monsters (originally the big cat beasts) and the “sacrifices” trapped in them. “Don’t give the other party too many opportunities for sacrifice, otherwise, it will be difficult to clean up.” “Finish it quickly. The power they exchange is equivalent to consuming our combat power.” The old hands decided to follow the “Strategy Guide” and collect enough chips before they could challenge the “King.” Meanwhile, in a certain place, the real Lu Ping’an was telling his companions the “Strategy Guide” method for this “Secret Realm.” “Although the ‘extra chips’ are tempting, don’t initiate challenges!” If this point was still within the scope of understanding, the second point was completely contrary to some people’s thoughts. “Even if forced into a challenge, do not offer any sacrifices to Mother Goddess!”

Chapter 241 - 241 222 Land of Rules

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